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Maskey welcomes Judicial Review on Illegal flag marches

1 February, 2013

Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey has welcomed the decision by the High Court to
grant leave for a judicial review of the PSNI and British Secretary of
State’s refusal to prohibit ongoing loyalist flag marches past the Short
Strand.

Speaking today Mr Maskey said:

“I welcome the decision by
the High Court to grant leave for a judicial review on the failure of
the PSNI and the British Secretary of State to deal with the ongoing illegal
marches past Short Strand.

“I also believe that the community of Short Strand, who have had to
endure the repercussions of two illegal marches every Saturday for the
past number of weeks which have resulted in nationalist homes being
attacked will be satisfied with this ruling.

“While everybody hopes that these marches will be brought to an end,
this community cannot go on being affected in such a manner and have
taken action in the courts.

“It is now abundantly clear from this
decision that both the PSNI Chief Constable and the British Secretary
of State have a case to answer. It is a disgrace that that Short Strand
residents have had to endure this level of intimidation and disruption
on an ongoing basis.”